Dragon C107

Re-entered 12 Jan 2015

Dragon C107 (NORAD 40370, COSPAR 2015-001A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Jan 2015, launched on 10 Jan 2015 on the Dragon C107 mission. It was operated by SPX as part of the Dragon programme. The spacecraft was built by SPX on the Dragon CM bus, with a mass of 7,400 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2015

launched

2015

re-entered

years on orbit

7,400

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Jan 2015 · on the Dragon C107 mission

Operational11 Feb 2015 · entered service

Retired11 Feb 2015 · end of operational service

Re-entered12 Jan 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40370

COSPAR2015-001A

TypeSatellite

OperatorSPX

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerSPX

BusDragon CM

Mass7,400 kg

ProgrammeDragon

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude345 × 352 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon C107?

Dragon C107 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Jan 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dragon C107 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon C107 re-entered on 12 Jan 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon C107?

Dragon C107 was operated by SPX and built by SPX (US).

Launched together

AESP-14Re-entered 2015 Dove 0A16Re-entered 2015 Dove 0C02Re-entered 2015

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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